Thanksgiving and court notes in Wiscasset church and county
Thanksgiving services at St Philip's church with Bishop Brewster. a memorial tablet for Henry van Bergen Nash. 18th annual National Corporate Communion. fall Lincoln County Superior Court proceedings including manslaughter and embezzlement cases, numerous divorces and probation rulings. local society events and community notices across Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philip's Church
Bishop Brewster
Henry van Bergen Nash
St. Philip's
Lincoln County Superior Court
William H. Fisher
Clarence A. Richards
Weston M. Hilton
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Fred Rand
Charles 8. Sowder
Samuel D. Erskine
Jefferson
Chester A. Boynton
Whitefield
Clinton R. Bailey
Archie H. Dodge
Wiscasset
Sanford Brown
Elmer E. Hahn
Waldoboro
Joseph N. Dodge
Boothbay
Paul Francis
Damariscotta
Gilbert Haggett
Edward N. Hutchinson
Boothbay Harbor
Joseph F. Hoadlett
Dresden
Ernest E. Lailer
Bremen
William C. Plummer
Southport
Ward L. Shattuck
Newcastle
Albert Sherman
Edgecomb
Henry Tarr
Bristol
Thomas M. Woodbridge
Westport
Paul Sylvester
Woolwich
Augusta
Woodbridge
Harvey R. Pease
Stover Elected Y Boys Conference Vice President
Francis W. Stover was elected vice president of the Y M C A 28th Annual State Boys Conference in Bangor after a weekend gathering of about 700 attendees. Bath group members praised the event as among the best with speakers Rev Harold W Ruopp and Dr Erdman Harris delivering memorable talks and panels for boy and young men attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Stover
Y.M.C.A
Bangor
Bath Group
Harold W. Ruopp
Boston University School of Theology
Erdman Harris
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Harris
Philip Oliver
Bath
Phil
Earl Lowery
Francis Lower
Stover
Harold Stanton
Bath Boys
Maurice Owen
Walter Rogers
Frank Martin
Will Leaves 100000 To Theakston's Niece
The will of Frederick H. Theakston who died Nov 8 filed in Lincoln County Probate Court. Estate valued around 320000. Niece Marion S Theakston receives 100000 plus summer estate at Pemaquid Point and furnishings choice in the Wiscasset home. Five brothers and a sister each get 5000, NY residents receive smaller sums, and a 20000 trust funds maintains the Wiscasset home until sold. Executors named First National Bank of Damariscotta and niece Marion S Theakston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Theakston
Lincoln County
Richards Star
Marion
Theakston
Testator
Pemaquid Point
Wiscasset Home
Prank Denne
New York
Winnie May Whitney
Wiscasset
Marions
First National Bank of Damariscotta
Marion S. Theakston
Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs. Pierce in Portland
Mrs. J. Eugene Haggett hosted a miscellaneous surprise shower for Mrs. Ardenne B. Pierce nee Valentine M. Ayer at 75 Court Street. Guests enjoyed music and refreshments while presenting gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Edwin Whitten, Miss Roselyn Hall, Miss Nellie Robinson, and others. several senders unable to attend sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eugene Haggett
Court Street
Ardenne B. Pierce
Valentine M. Ayer
Marjory Quinn
Edith Gotte
Lillian Oliver
Louis Allain
Sarah E. Burrill
Herbert L. Spinney
Marion Spinney
Everett G. White
West Paris
Francis Norton
Clarence Cunningham
Truman King
Benjamin Coombs
Earl Morse
Mrs. McCarty Visits New York for Marine Conference
Mrs. T. E. McCarty of Parker Head returns home after four weeks with brother W. L. Percy in Rutherford. She attended the American Marine Conference and the Propeller Club Ninth Annual Convention at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. McCarty
Parker Head
W. L. Percy
Rutherford Intendent
Ocean Steamship Co
Savannah
New York City
McCarty
Propeller Club
Hotel Waldorf- Astoria
West Bath Grange to Elect Officers on Monday
West Bath grange will hold its annual election of officers at the weekly meeting next Monday night. This week’s session saw 96 in attendance with 13 visitors, and Mrs. Edwin W. Haggett returned after a three month illness absence. Pro tem appointees filled several roles as program events included readings, talks, games, and Thanksgiving tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Pure Bred Guernsey Bull Wins High Place
Sagadahoc County breeders Millay Bros. of Richmond gain national recognition as Graf ton's Prince 170917 enters the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Club. The bull's two daughters Sunshine of M. H. 248042 and Rafton's Favorite of M. H. 3774406 report high milk outputs and fat in class G and GG. Mrs. James T. Bonney of Union Street Court returns from Bangor after visiting Mrs. Walter B. Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Guernsey
Millay Bros
Richmond
Grafton
American Guernsey Oe Club
Rafton
Youthful Gunner Brings Down Deer in Five Islands Hunt
Raymond J. Belanger 13, son of Mr and Mrs William E Belanger of Bruce's Hill, qualifies as one of the state’s youngest deer gunners this year. An 8th grade pupil at Central Grammar, he shot a 150 pound doe Saturday while visiting grandfather James T. MacMahan. Raymond used a shotgun and buckshot. the first shell felled the doe at about 50 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Belanger
William E. Belanger
Bruce’s Hill
Central Grammar
Five Islands
James T. MacMahan
Raymond
Child safety verses promoted by Oklahoma highway department
Oklahoma state highway commission issues A Child's Garden of Safety Verse with illustrations to teach youngsters road caution. Marion Harrison, organizer of Safety Educational Campaign, authored the verses taught to children and distributed nationally in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
State Highway Commission
Marion Harrison
Highway Commission
Frank H. Reinoehl
Bath
Bedspread History Covers A Century Gift to Trotts
Mr and Mrs Millard E Trott of Portland received a unique bedspread with 111 years of history from Miss Loretta Hathorn of Glendive Montana The flax used to make the foundation dates before 1824 and was woven into the sheet by Great Grandmother Trott The spread was kept as a keepsake by Loretta Hathorn who added delicate lace and inserts restoring it to its heirship status The gift is deeply cherished by the Trotts and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard E. Trott
Park Avenue
Portland
Langley
Union Station
Woolwich
Mr. Trott
William
Katherine Hathorn Trott
Trott
Miss Loretta Hathorn
Miss Hathorn
Nequasset Farm Bureau Plans Year Ahead Meeting
Nequasset Farm Bureau will hold an all day meeting next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Carolyn D Wing North Woolwich. The event serves as the annual planning session with Miss Hortense Welch expected to attend. Members urged to attend and contribute to the year's program of work.
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The
Organ Society
Congregational Vestry
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Carolyn D. Wing
North Woolwich
Hortense Welch
Death of Mrs Mazie Tobey in Braden Town Fla
Word reached of the death of Mrs. Mazie Tobey, 40, who died in Braden Town, Florida, where she had gone with her mother, Mrs. Eleanor A. Litch, to spend the winter. Mrs. Litch owns the New Meadows camps and both women were prominent locally. Tobey had been in ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Haggett
Berry’s Mill District
Joseph M. Lemont
Sanford’s Crossing
Harold J. Haggett
Lucy Ann
Charles L.haggett
William Edwin
Bath
James B. Lemont
Paul and
Bazin
Sanford's Crossing
Worthy Ceres
West Bath Grange
The
Grange
William H. Holland
Fred M. Reid
Belle C. Donnell
Lincoln Williams
Foster's Point
Annie H. Trufant
Portsmouth
N. H
Arthur Baum
Elmer Williams
Old Town
Foster’s Point
Lily S. Pray
Mabel Reed
Fred J. Rose
Charles Rose
Kate Bergstrom
Robert Wiseman
West Bath
Henry Donnell
Henry Sandelin
Whitefield
Edward A. Footer
Mary Jane
Alonz G. Fisher
Woods Hole
Mass
Richmond
Ira B. Neiley
William Sampson
Charlea
Lemont
Mazie Tobey
Bradentown
Eleanor A. Litch
New Meadows
Tobey
Fla
Woolwich Community News Highlights Local Hymnals and Events
Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry communities host a week of church events. Hymnals purchased by residents and the Good Will club introduce Devotional Hymns with a quartet leading and a solo by Earl Dow. Union Thanksgiving service features Arthur Callaghan of Augusta as district superintendent. Upcoming vesper service planned for Sunday December 8. Christmas prep and local socials including hunts, dinners, and a Dec 4 supper plan. Local residents attendions include Mrs. Costello Hall and Mrs. Loring Soule celebrating anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagad@hoc Ferry
Good Will Club
Messrs
George Farnham
Edward Reed
Beltran Crocker
Walter Swank
Earl Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nequasset
Woolwich Federation
Arthur A. Callaghan
Augusta
Callaghan
Day's Ferry
Jesus
Peter
Mr. Callaghan
Woolwich Union
Day’s Ferry
Congregational Church
Holy Communion
Thanksgiving Night Dance by Bath Alumni Association
Bath High School Alumni Association plans its annual Thanksgiving night dance with Blair C. Wilson predicting a large turnout. The Royal Arcadians will perform at Morse High School gym from eight to midnight, with senior class decorating the venue. Patrons include Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath High School Alumni Association
Blair C. Wilson
Royal Arcadians
Morse High School
Fred D. Hill
Fred P. Shaw
Wilmer I Voorhees
Warren F. Hawley
David L. Wilson
Erbert
Miss Stevens Among Final Four For ROTC Honor
Miss Carol E. Stevens a University of Michigan junior remains one of four candidates for honorary lieutenant colonel of the ROTC Battalion. Eight juniors were initially nominated and the election is planned for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol E. Stevens
U. of M
R.o.ts
Notable Bath Teacher Frances D. Lane Dies at 85
Frances D. Lane 85 widow of Warren Lane of Hampton New Hampshire died Monday morning at her Bath home after a lengthy illness. A Bath native, she was a longtime grade school teacher and private tutor later, known as Fanny Totman. She helped furnish the local Legion building and supported Roland Smith Post A L. Survived by three nephews three nieces and three grand nephews with Paul W. Savage prominent among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances D. Lane
Warren Lane
Hampton, N. H
York Street
Bath
Lewis and
Ann Maria Eaton Totman
Old Bath High School
Mr. Lane
Hampton
Hyde Park
Mass
Horace Litchfield
Litchfield
Lane
Fanny” Totman
Washington, D. C
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Herbert Savage
Sharon
Arthur Savage
Ralph Balkan
Mattawean
N. J
Carrie Wing
Minnie Wing
Uxbridge
Paul W. Savage
Worcester
Rodney J Wright Dies in Augusta Former Ship Carpenter
Rodney James Wright 85 died Sunday in Augusta where he had lived 18 years. Funeral Wednesday at 1 PM at his daughter Mrs. George A. Rogers 773 High Street Bath officiated by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. Born in Phippsburg he worked as an expert ship carpenter for Kelley & Spear. Survived by four daughters and three sons, plus sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney James Wright
Augusta
George A. Rogers
High Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Mr. Wright
Phippsburg
Charles
Martha Daley Wright
Kelley & Spear
Solar Lodge
Masons
Wright
Edward McDuffie
Concord
N. H
Walter Keating
Florence Wright
Portland
Rogers
Bath
Walter F
Stratford
Conn
Allan P
Edgewood
R. I
Ralph E. Wright
Albert Ward
Fred Mitchell
Death of Richard Otis Morse nine year old in Bath
Richard Otis Morse nine, son of Otis E and Dorothy Morse of Hinckley street, died after a short illness in Bath Memorial hospital. He was a Mitchell school third grade pupil. Survived by his parents, one brother Edward, grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles H Morse of this city and Smith Freeman of Reading Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Otis Morse
Otis E
Dorothy (Freeman) Morse
Hinckley Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mitchell School
Richard
Edward
Charles H. Morse
Smith Freeman
Reading
Mass
Death notices: Louisa Morse of Phippsburg passes away
Louisa M. Morse age 22 daughter of Albert G. Morse and Mrs. Arthur Williams died Monday evening at her home in Phippsburg after a long illness. She was born in Phippsburg and lived there all her life. Survived by her parents a sister Mrs Harold Mott of Auburn four half brothers and a half sister all at home.
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Louisa M. Morse
Albert G. Morse
Arthur Williams
Phippsburg
Harold Mott
Auburn
Funeral for nine year old Richard Morse held at home
Funeral services for Richard O. Morse nine son of Otis E Morse of Hinckley street were conducted Sunday afternoon at two in the home of his grandparents Charles H Morse of 647 Washington street Rev Ernest Heywood Wesley church pastor officiated bearers Lindsey Cooper Herbert Munsey John Perry Samuel Rogers burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard O. Morse
Otis E. Morse
Hinckley Street
Charles H. Morse
Washington Street
Ernest Heywood
Wesley Church
Lindsey Cooper
Herbert Munsey
John Perry
Samuel Rogers
Oak Grove
Rodney J Wright Funeral Held at Home service
The funeral of Rodney J. Wright a former ship carpenter was held Wednesday afternoon at one oclock at the home of his daughter Mrs George A Rogers 773 High street Rev Joseph Purdue of Winter Street church officiated Bearers were Walter Keating George A Rogers Alton and Ralph E Wright Burial was in Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Wright
George A. Rogers
High Street
Joseph ©. Purdue
Winter Street
Walter Keating
Alton
Ralph E. Wright
Oak Grove
Mrs Lane Funeral for Frances D Lane at Winter Street
Frances D Lane retired teacher and benefactress of 32 York Street had a Wednesday service at 2 30 PM in Winter Street chapel. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated. Bearers were George A Dickinson Herbert L Douglas Norman W Howard George H Jacobs. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances D. Lane
York Street
Winter Street Chapel
Joseph O. Purdue
George A. Dickinson
Herbert L. Douglas
Norman W. Howard
George H. Jacobs
Oak Grove
Louisa Morse Rites Held at Winneganee Home
The funeral for Miss Louisa M. Morse took place Wednesday afternoon at her Winneganee home with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Undertaker Zina Eaton and Richard burial were among the bearers. Interment was at Oak Grove. Hon and Mrs J Edward Drake of Washington Street will spend the holiday weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Daniels of Malden Mass. The Daniels own a summer home at Birch Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preeman D. Southard
Charles 8. Sewall
Wilbur F. Merrill
Bath Road
William B. Lewis
Churchill Street
William G. Hubbard
Washington Street
Harry Quinnam
Cleveland Quinnam
Portland
Luther Hall
Poular
North Edgecomb
Civics
Wiscasset Academy
William McPhee
Harold Chisam, Jr
Young People’s Fellowship of
St. Philip's Church
Robert E. Merry
New York
Panama Canal
California
Honolulu
Paul Bailey
Arthur Bryant
U.S. Field Artillery
Hawaiian Islands
Albert J. Myer
Boston
E. Murray Senter
Main Street
Fred Merry
Benjamin H. Adams
Washington County
Priscilla Bryant
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mass
Frank B. Creamer
Brookline
C.S. Whiton
Amy Isabel White Ballard
James Edward Ballard
Woodlawn Cemetery
Henry W. Webb
Noel C. Little
Brunswick
Woman's Club
Louisa M. Morse
Winneganee
David L. Wilson
Ll. H. D
Central Church
Zina Eaton
Richard
Oak Grove
J. Edward Drake
Frank Daniels
Malden, Mass
Mrs. Daniels
Birch Point
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Cyrus Rollins
E. W. Bridgham
Rollins
Arthur Hutchins
Grace A. Simmons
Stanley W Hatch
Harold Warming
Merle Castner
Benjamin Perry
Ejldred L. Soule
Alice Soule
Warren
Edna M. Langlois
Alton F. Langlois
Bucksport
Bessie L. Glidden
Raymond Glidden
Ruth V Nickerson
Leo R. Nickerson
Pearle A. Nelder
Wiscaset
Angella H. Gross
Edward A Gross
Nescentih
Orean Tibbetts
Seuti
Roland H. Tibets
Walk
Academy Athletic Association
Martha Haskell
Misa Joanna Evans
Merrill Dickinson
Roger Dow
John Ab
Mina Bertha Wright
Walter Leavitt
Walter Dodge
Pleasant Street
Virginia Heath
WABC
Helen Heath
Cambridge
Molly Seamon
Middle Street
Grace L. Knizitt
Mary Hobson
Mixes Varney
Roy R. Marston
Freeman D. Southard
Mary Weeks
Charles ‘. Doe
Cheshire
Eva Rowe
Lucinna
Allen
Jessie Quinnam
DeForest Munsey
Dorcas
Ernest G. Spinney
Bertha Wright
Margaret Dickerson
Maxine Carleton
Charles S. Sowder
Parker B. Stinson
Walter Sherman
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
State House
Old Fort Western
Stover CE
Y Boys’ Conference
Will
Mrs. Pierce
James T. Bonney
Union Street Court
Walter B. Gould
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Mrs
David G. Reed
Costello P. Hall
William Elliot
Melvin Howe
Eugenie Hunnewell
Sebenon Hall
Jerusha
Montsweag Grange Hall
John Gilmore
Loring Soule
Soule
Gilmore
Fritz Klippell
Frank Prescott
Rockland
Alumni Association
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